Cory Joseph: Huge Get for Texas
by Barking Carnival Staff on Apr 24, 2010 9:27 AM CDT
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If it wasn't for magnubleuveigner running up triple digit bar tabs, I would have written this myself.
But I agree with most of this guy's points. From March to March.
Not to toot our own horn, Horns, but earlier this week we whispered sweet somethings to Longhorn nation about Cory ultimately ending up in Austin.
Despite the best efforts of a couple Big East big dogs, Villanova and UConn, and Big Brother Joseph’s school, Minnesota, Cory elected to play his college basketball in Texas mainly because it’s a match made in heaven.
Texas needs a guard, any guard, with skills like a, ummm, a guard. The Horns simply don’t have a guard on the roster with a skillset as well rounded as Cory Joseph. It was a sales pitch and point that was made perfectly clear to the Joseph camp during the recruiting process.
So in greater detail, let’s take a look at what Cory Joseph’s buying and the Texas Longhorn’s are selling.
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Hopefully J’Covan doesn’t eat him.
No not like that pervs.
by nordberg on Apr 24, 2010 10:03 AM CDT reply actions
Hopefully, the guy will be able to do all those things. It is remarkable that we are reduced to hoping that raw skill will drag this program past average play.
by Bob in Houston on Apr 24, 2010 11:22 AM CDT reply actions
Bob, I’d say that we need more guys that totally buy into what Barnes wants to do, but I don’t think I totally buy into what Barnes wants to do. So I’m kind of lost at this point.
by nordberg on Apr 24, 2010 11:29 AM CDT reply actions
I think we’re lost in the same area.
The problem is that I didn’t see any adaptations to skills of the players, like we have seen in the past, very little team play. The offense was way too much one on one. Defense was mostly the same way — if the opponent beat his defender, he got the shot he wanted.
It was ugly to watch and hard to root for.
by Bob in Houston on Apr 24, 2010 11:46 AM CDT reply actions
What is it exactly that Barnes wants to do again?
by Homesick Alien on Apr 24, 2010 11:48 AM CDT reply actions
Barnes wants effort, rebounding, tough defense and high percentage shots.
by EggNog on Apr 24, 2010 11:55 AM CDT reply actions
Barnes wants Justin Mason to get a 5th year
by Mysterious Package on Apr 24, 2010 12:27 PM CDT reply actions
“If it wasn’t for magnubleuveigner running up …”
If it WEREN’T for …
by Dave on Apr 24, 2010 12:30 PM CDT reply actions
Nah, menudo cleared that up. I saw Scipio’s post, I thought I’d expound a bit more on Joseph.
by Trips Right on Apr 24, 2010 1:51 PM CDT reply actions
You cannot stop magnus. He was last seen aggressively supporting the bartender at the Red Lion this morning.
Well, I hope this guy’s ready to play. A lot.
by Toadvine on Apr 24, 2010 2:22 PM CDT reply actions
Getting Cory Joseph makes Jordan, J’Covan, Avery (if he stays) and even good-lo’ Clint Chapman immediately better because they won’t always have to work to create their own shot. This is huge.
by Daniel on Apr 24, 2010 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
I think Corey knows Avery will not be returning
by maninblack on Apr 24, 2010 4:23 PM CDT reply actions
Will he be able to make the kind of difference Jai Lucas did?
by SL Xpress on Apr 24, 2010 5:27 PM CDT reply actions
Dunno. But he’ll be better than Matt Hill and the prediction that Damion James would leave early.
by Trips Right on Apr 24, 2010 5:30 PM CDT reply actions
Slx, The whispers were that you had died and gone to basketball heaven and nominated for the hall of angels ?? Good to read your post. It gives me hope for the new season.
The Garden Gnome is getting ready to play havoc with any other guard that is no taller then 5’7", slow of foot with no BB IQ.
Raw skills will always out do No Offense scheme and kick ass on defense Barnes taught us that lesson so well last season or did no one notice ?
by SkyMonkeyHorn on Apr 24, 2010 11:07 PM CDT reply actions
Hopefully J’Covan doesn’t eat him.
Are you suggesting that this huge get will be outweighed by a huge git?
by Hunter S Thompson on Apr 25, 2010 10:35 AM CDT reply actions
I’m still flabbergasted by the fact that anybody thought Jai Lucas would positively affect last year’s UT basketball team.
by Blake Borron on Apr 25, 2010 6:05 PM CDT reply actions
Rick Barnes did nothing but sing Jai’s praises last season. But I agree, Jai played poorly, and was a total misfit for the Texas system.
by Kevin Berger on Apr 25, 2010 8:56 PM CDT reply actions
I don’t think Lucas’ struggles/short comings were from lack of effort or things like that and thats what Barnes wants from his guys. I think most coaches will forgive things if they know you are busting your ass and I don’t think Jai was half-assing it, just wasn’t a good fit and he was overhyped coming out of HS.
by LegendaryHorn on Apr 26, 2010 11:17 PM CDT reply actions
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